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Amber Jaura The Battalion Part of being a college student is learning how to budget. But just because your wallet is feeling the pinch doesn’t mean your love life should. There are several ways to impress for less when going out with that special someone. Junior kinesiology major Kyle Coker said that money aside, to him a date that includes the interests of the two involved is what’s most important. “Play sports, or you could both go running together or go to the hiking trails here in College Station, find affordable places or open fields to play for whatever fits both your interests” Coker said. “Like if you both like to read you can go to Starbucks or a bookstore and
that’s a fun date while not pricey at all.” Take the time to find a place where both of you can enjoy yourselves. Spend time at an art gallery, a museum, swing away at the batting cages or go downtown to enjoy live music. Find a better alternative to the usual costly dinner. Amy Jah, a junior nutritional sciences major, said that dinner for two can really add up so she suggests a movie and dessert instead. “Movies here are only four bucks and frozen yogurt is delicious and cheap. You only spend like $15 total,” Jah said. “Going to the theater and enjoying a movie is relaxing and sharing a sweet treat with someone is always fun.” Impress your date by finding opportunities to get discounted tickets to events taking place. Having a good time
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with someone doesn’t have to be expensive, you just need some creativity. The perfect date suited to your budget is out there waiting to be planned only if you choose to seek it. Junior biomedical sciences major Amy Jackson said that while going out is exciting, she prefers getting to know someone over a movie at their place or a nice dinner in. “Red box movie night or Netflix and eating ice cream would be a fun date night for a low price. It’s affordable and you’re in a comfortable setting where the two of you can speak openly” Jackson said. “At the end of the night, a date’s success is not measured by how lavishly you spend it but the connection you’re able to make with the other person.”
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Whether it be football, basketball, baseball or any sport out there, the longstanding rivalry between Texas A&M and The University of Texas never fails to cause a stir amongst fans. In the modern age of Facebook and Twitter, the competition extends beyond the playing field and onto the Internet. Aggies can show their pride on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/tamu where U.T. holds a 312,398 -283,118 lead in “likes.” U.T.’s The Daily Texan newspaper currently edges The Battalion in number of “likes” on Facebook 2,793 to 2,355. To tip the scales in favor of A&M, visit the official Battalion Facebook page and click “like.” Readers can also follow @thebattonline to receive the latest news and updates via Twitter.
The Battalion After the Texas A&M System Board of Regents discussed the recent addition of high school football games to the Longhorn Network’s broadcast schedule, A&M officials remained indecisive of how to handle the network, Texas’ death grip on the Big 12 and the growing yell across Aggieland for the school to SECede. Texas A&M Director of Athletics Bill Byrne said in a statement following the meeting that the Longhorn Network’s change of schedule brings new concerns for the Big 12 Conference. He said the addition of high school football games to the network’s schedule gives the Longhorns an unfair advantage in recruiting outside of the state. “Recent news concerning this network however, have created a considerable amount of uncertainty,” Byrne said. “The concept of the Longhorn Network broadcasting two live football games— with one of these being a conference game—had not been discussed among the Big 12 athletic directors. Our concerns were heightened further when news reports surfaced that the Longhorn Network would be broadcasting high school football games featuring Texas high school recruits, including recruits living outside the state of Texas.” Byrne also said he contacted the Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe and was pleased when Beebe told The Dallas Morning News he put the Longhorn Network on hold. Byrne also said he and other Big 12 athletic directors have aired these concerns with the NCAA but are still waiting a response. “Knowing how restrictive NCAA rules are regarding any collegiate representative contacting prospects, we contacted the NCAA for an interpretation. We are still waiting for the NCAA’s response,” See Networkon page 4
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bird interaction with Stacy as the two hilariously stumbled through a conversation like two high school kids who don’t know to ask each other out. And, of course, Parker dons the redesigned Spiderman suit and proceeds to—in his own sarcastic manner—take out lowlife thugs whom bring knives to a superhero fight. The biggest surprise was the official announcement and reveal of the film’s villain, Dr. Curt Connors, a.k.a. The Lizard. Upon Webb’s cue, actor Rhys Ifans emerged from backstage and showed a clip of his one-armed character meeting Parker for the first time, and after a montage of an experiment gone horribly wrong, the CGI produced Lizard crawled out, slithery tongue and all to the fright of two teenage girls. Take a look at the character’s original appearances, remove the lab coat and you’ll have an idea of what he looks like. Though still rough with green screens and wires left to be edited out, the footage earned roaring approval from the fans at Comic Con. After answering a few more questions, Garfield tossed his cheap Spidey-suit into the crowd wedding-bouquet style, leaving a hyped-filled web of excitement until the July 3, 2012 release.
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ROOMMATES 2-roomates needed. Spacious 2-story townhouse off Harvey Mitchell. Fully furnished. 4/2.5 $400/mo. +1/4 utilities. 713-823-9340. 2/1 $269/mo +1/2 utilities. One female needed beginning August. One year lease. Bus-stop. Redstone Apartments. Kristen 832-704-9491.
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news for you texas Texas girl dies after trapped in microwave San Antonio police say a 6-year-old girl has died after getting trapped in a large, oldfashioned microwave in the backyard of a home. Police say the child was reported missing about 7 p.m. Saturday and police, neighbors and volunteers searched for her before she was found about 10 p.m. It wasn’t immediately clear whose yard the microwave was in. Relatives told the San Antonio ExpressNews the child was Rebecca Maria Herrera of San Antonio. Police are investigating her death as an accident. They say they believe she climbed into the microwave and then somehow got trapped.
Shooting near public mall DALLAS — Two men have been shot to death as they were leaving a store near a suburban Dallas mall. The two men and a woman were leaving an AT&T store across the street from Irving Mall on Sunday afternoon. Witnesses told police that the three were about to get into their vehicle when a yellow sedan pulled up to them and shots were fired. One of the men was dead at the scene and the other was pronounced dead later at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Officials said the investigation was too preliminary to offer details. Detectives were interviewing the woman. Police said there appeared to more than one suspect in the shooting, which occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m.
nation&world Protests arise in response to gay marriage ALBANY, N.Y.— Thousands of opponents of gay marriage took to the streets in loud and sometimes tense protests Sunday, the first day that legal same-sex weddings were performed. The National Organization for Marriage held rallies in New York City, Albany, Rochester and Buffalo, saying Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers redefined marriage without giving voters a chance to weigh-in, as they have in other states. Protesters chanted “Let the People Vote!” at rallies across the state. A rally in New York City that started with several hundred people crowding the street across from Cuomo’s Manhattan office quickly swelled to thousands of people out in loud opposition to the new law. They waved signs saying “Excommunicate Cuomo.” Cuomo campaigned in support of gay marriage, which he called a basic human right, then lobbied the Legislature hard ahead of its historic June 24 vote to legalize it. The first gay marriages in New York were performed just after midnight and continued through the day at municipal offices that opened for special weekend hours, making New York the sixth and largest state to recognize same-sex weddings and becoming a pivotal moment in the national drive for recognition. Outside the capitol in Albany, about 400 people gathered in a park in the shadow of the state Capitol for a protest they said was political, but had a strong religious thread and featured signs that included a banner with the familiar “Marriage(equals)Man and Woman” message topped with a fluttering “Don’t Tread on Me” flag. Associated Press
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Byrne said. “I have continued to communicate our concerns to the conference office and my fellow athletic directors. We are pleased that the Commissioner has started to address these concerns, but many questions remain.� According to Brent Zwerneman of The Houston Chronicle, Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin told media after the session that the board was “uncertain� of the legal and financial ramifications of Texas’ unprecedented network deal after the briefing. Loftin told Zwerneman the Aggies were unhappy with the network’s plan to air a Big 12 football game and select high school games because of the recruiting advantage the plan gives to Texas. Loftin told Zwerneman that last month’s Big 12 presidents meeting gave hope of financial equality to the remaining 10 schools but that hope faded to doubt with the unveiling of the network’s schedule. He also said the obvious tilt of the recruiting scale is in favor of the Longhorns with the formation of the new network. “Both of those we believe provide a great deal of uncertainty right now for us and the conference,� Loftin said. “If we have an unequal playing field for various schools that we think are a problem. That creates uncertainty.� There have also been rumors of Oklahoma wanting to join the SEC but it may narrow down to the same reason A&M is wary of leaving the Big 12—money. If OU or A&M were to bolt for the SEC, it seems most fans would rejoice to escape Texas’ grasp but both schools want a big check. Oklahoma Athleric Director Castiglione
told Guerin Emig of Tulsa World that the Big 12 is in place for the benefit of the fans, and the conference’s new television deal with Fox is in place to benefit the schools equally. “The whole reason why we’re a conference is geographical proximity, the idea of fan bases being able to move from one campus to the other to follow their teams closely,� Castiglione said. “The competitive aspects, the environment you create for student athletes. People are going to generate more revenue than ever before off that one new contract [with Fox].� The Big 12 and Fox agreed in April to a 13-year contract starting in 2012, giving Fox exclusive cable rights to at least 40 regular season football games per season and a variety of Olympic events and conference title games. Games will be broadcast on Fox platforms including FX, FSN and Fox College Sports. Fox also tied up multimedia rights allowing them to air online, mobile and wireless content. The Big 12 also has a broadcast contract with ABC/ESPN running through 2015-16 that provides for 18 football games per season, 95 men’s basketball and Conference Championship, 6 women’s basketball and up to 25 additional games. Loftin also told Zwerneman that he has had no contact with the SEC “within the last few months.� This means Loftin and other A&M officials are still thinking about hitching up with the SEC but just aren’t ready to part with the sugar-daddy—Texas. A marriage with the SEC is as alluring as most believe it to be the best football conference in the nation and A&M is traditionally a football school. The SEC has won the past five national football titles, grown an enormous fan base and earned the spot as top dog in recruiting.
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